Chess Puzzle #56ZE3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; bishop d4; pawns a2/c6/f2/f4/h2. Black: king f7; bishop c7; pawns a6/d5/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5 — bishop d4→e5. Opponent replies Ba5 (bishop c7→a5).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Bxc7 (bishop a5→c7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop e5→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Be5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b2kp1/p1P4p/3p1p2/3B1P2/5K2/P4P1P/8 b - - 1 31

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